Now in TV development by Emmy-Award winning producer, Mark Blutman!
SUMMER SPECIALS!
The multi-award-winning Gripped series follows a connected circle of teens and their families as they face it all—the thrill of young love and deep friendships, the complexity of family dynamics, the sting of betrayal and peer pressure, the invisible battles with mental health and identity, the very real pull of addiction, and the hard-fought path to recovery.
Raw and unflinching yet ultimately uplifting, these books don’t shy away from life’s darkest moments. Instead, they shine a light on resilience, forgiveness, faith, and the strength found in community. Readers call it riveting, relatable, and full of hope—because in Montgomery Lake, even when everything falls apart, the fight to rebuild is always worth it.
Fans of Friday Night Lights, the Field Party series, Kathleen Glasgow’s heartfelt contemporaries, and Heroine will love stepping into Gripped.
Ready for an emotional, page-turning ride full of twists, heart, and triumph? Preview 3 Free Chapters.
NEWS!
THE SERIES
“A riveting read from start to finish.”
– Midwest Book Review
“A compelling and gripping novel, with an important message.”
– Readers’ Choice Book Awards, 4x Gold Winner
“The story unfolds like a premium teen drama TV show featuring parallel compelling storylines, spellbinding cliffhangers, and everything about high school, college, and teenage life.”
– Readers’ Favorite, 5 Stars
“I’ve always looked for ways to affect young adults with a positive message in my work and so the opportunity to take the world Stacy created, a world showing how good kids can easily fall into life threatening drug addiction and eventually put the pieces of their lives back together, was an opportunity and challenge I was excited to bring to the small screen.”
– Mark Blutman, Emmy-Award winning producer
“I recommend this book to teens and young adults because there are so many of us who may be lost and struggling, and we’re looking for hope, but in the wrong places.”
– TreVeyon Henderson, running back for the New England Patriots
“Invigorating, engaging and a must read. The characters in the Gripped Series diligently tackle the essence of forces that can limit greatness within.”
– LaTonya Pinkard from the Netflix Original Series ‘Last Chance U’
“A must-read for young adults, parents, and educators alike, offering both a cautionary tale and a message of hope. Stacy Padula continues to deliver a series that is as impactful as it is engrossing.”
— Angelina Tzeng, Student Body President of Braintree High School
“What truly sets Gripped apart is its ability to educate without preaching. Unlike many other reads, Padula does not soften the realities of addiction, peer pressure, or mental health challenges, and instead presents them as they often appear in real life—messy, painful, and deeply impactful.“
— Ava Khouri, Senior Class President of Hanover High School
“The characters grow richer with each passing novel, as the depth of relationships between them approaches reality.”
– Mackenzie Wells, University of Georgia
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